Jump to content

2020–21 EFL Cup

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2020–21 EFL Cup
Carabao Cup, League Cup
Tournament details
CountryEngland
Wales
Dates29 August 2020 – 25 April 2021[1][2]
Teams92
Defending championsManchester City
Final positions
ChampionsManchester City (8th title)
Runner-upTottenham Hotspur
Tournament statistics
Matches played90
Goals scored249 (2.77 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Tristan Abrahams
Sébastien Haller
(4 goals each)

The 2020–21 EFL Cup was the 61st season of the EFL Cup (known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons), the competition is open to all clubs participating in the Premier League and the English Football League.

Manchester City were the three-time defending champions, having retained the trophy in 2020, defeating Aston Villa in the final at Wembley Stadium in London on 1 March 2020.[3][4] This was the first season that the winner of the competition qualified for the play-off round of the newly introduced UEFA Europa Conference League rather than the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. It was also the first season where the semi-finals were single matches, instead of two-legged fixtures.

Manchester City won a fourth consecutive title, defeating Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 in the final and equalling Liverpool's overall tally of eight titles.[5]

Access

[edit]

All 92 clubs in the Premier League and English Football League entered the season's EFL Cup. Access was distributed across the top 4 leagues of the English football league system. For the first two rounds, the draw was regionalised into northern and southern clubs.

In the first round, 22 of 24 Championship clubs and all League One, and League Two clubs entered.

The following round, the two remaining Championship clubs Bournemouth and Watford (who finished 18th and 19th respectively in the 2019–20 Premier League season), and the Premier League clubs not involved in either the Champions League or Europa League entered.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all received byes to the third round owing to their participation in European competitions.[6]

Clubs entering in this round Clubs advancing from previous round Number of games
First round
(70 clubs)
  • 24 clubs from EFL League Two
  • 24 clubs from EFL League One
  • 22 clubs from EFL Championship
  • N/A
 35
Second round
(50 clubs)
  • 2 clubs from EFL Championship
  • 13 Premier League clubs (not involved in European competition)
  • 35 winners from first round
 25
Third round
(32 clubs)
  • 7 Premier League clubs (involved in European competition)
  • 25 winners from second round
 16
Fourth round
(16 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the fourth round
  • 16 winners from third round
 8
Quarter-finals
(8 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the quarter-finals
  • 8 winners from fourth round
 4
Semi-finals
(4 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the semi-finals
  • 4 winners from fifth round
 2
Final
(2 clubs)
  • No clubs enter the final
  • 2 winners from semi-finals
 1

First round

[edit]

A total of 70 clubs played in the first round: 24 from League Two (tier 4), 24 from League One (tier 3), and 22 from the Championship (tier 2). The draw for this round was split on a geographical basis into 'northern' and 'southern' sections. Teams were drawn against a team from the same section. Matches were played on the weekend of 5 September 2020, however some matches were moved a week earlier due to that weekend being a FIFA international window.[7] The draw was conducted on Sky Sports News by Paul Merson on 18 August 2020.[8]

Northern section

[edit]
29 August 2020 Preston North End (2) 4–0Mansfield Town (4)Preston
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Ross Joyce
29 August 2020 Blackburn Rovers (2) 3–2Doncaster Rovers (3)Blackburn
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
29 August 2020 Stoke City (2) 0–0
(5–4 p)		Blackpool (3)Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 BST Report Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: James Adcock
Penalties
4 September 2020 Middlesbrough (2) 4–3Shrewsbury Town (3)Middlesbrough
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Michael Salisbury
4 September 2020 Burton Albion (3) 1–1
(4–2 p)		Accrington Stanley (3)Burton upon Trent
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Andy Haines
Penalties
5 September 2020 Derby County (2) 0–0
(3–2 p)		Barrow (4)Derby
12:00 BST Report Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Oliver Yates
Penalties
5 September 2020 Walsall (4)0–0
(2–4 p)		 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Walsall
14:15 BST Report Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Peter Wright
Penalties
5 September 2020 Tranmere Rovers (4)1–1
(7–8 p)		 Harrogate Town (4) Birkenhead
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Tom Nield
Penalties
5 September 2020 Crewe Alexandra (3)1–2 Lincoln City (3) Crewe
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Scott Oldham
5 September 2020 Huddersfield Town (2)0–1 Rochdale (3) Huddersfield[b]
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Ben Toner
5 September 2020 Bolton Wanderers (4)1–2 Bradford City (4) Horwich
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Martin Coy
5 September 2020 Fleetwood Town (3) 3–2Wigan Athletic (3)Fleetwood
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
5 September 2020 Grimsby Town (4)1–1
(3–4 p)		 Morecambe (4) Cleethorpes
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Graham Salisbury
Penalties
5 September 2020 Scunthorpe United (4)1–2 Port Vale (4) Scunthorpe
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Neil Hair
5 September 2020 Sunderland (3)0–0
(4–5 p)		 Hull City (3) Sunderland
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Thomas Bramall
Penalties
5 September 2020 Salford City (4) 1–1
(4–2 p)		Rotherham United (2)Salford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Moor Lane
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: James Oldham
Penalties
5 September 2020 Barnsley (2) 1–0Nottingham Forest (2)Barnsley
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Marc Edwards
5 September 2020 Oldham Athletic (4) 3–0Carlisle United (4)Oldham
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Carl Boyeson

Southern section

[edit]
29 August 2020 Stevenage (4)3–3
(1–3 p)		 Portsmouth (3) Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Sam Purkiss
Penalties
5 September 2020 Plymouth Argyle (3) 3–2Queens Park Rangers (2)Plymouth
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Anthony Coggins
5 September 2020 Crawley Town (4)1–3 Millwall (2) Crawley
13:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: David Rock
5 September 2020 Gillingham (3) 1–0Southend United (4)Gillingham
13:00 BST
Report Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Chris Pollard
5 September 2020 Bristol City (2) 2–0Exeter City (4)Bristol
14:00 BST
Report Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Chris Sarginson
5 September 2020 Swindon Town (3)1–3 Charlton Athletic (3) Swindon
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Brett Huxtable
5 September 2020 Forest Green Rovers (4)1–2 Leyton Orient (4) Nailsworth
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The New Lawn
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Craig Hicks
5 September 2020 Milton Keynes Dons (3)0–1 Coventry City (2) Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Trevor Kettle
5 September 2020 Peterborough United (3)0–1 Cheltenham Town (4) Peterborough
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Alan Young
5 September 2020 Northampton Town (3) 3–0Cardiff City (2)Northampton
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Darren Drysdale
5 September 2020 Luton Town (2) 3–1Norwich City (2)Luton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: John Busby
5 September 2020 Birmingham City (2)0–1 Cambridge United (4) Birmingham
15:00 BST Report
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Leigh Doughty
5 September 2020 Newport County (4) 2–0Swansea City (2)Newport
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Kevin Johnson
5 September 2020 Oxford United (3) 1–1
(4–3 p)		AFC Wimbledon (3)Oxford
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Lee Swabey
Penalties
5 September 2020 Reading (2) 3–1Colchester United (4)Reading
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Joshua Smith
5 September 2020 Ipswich Town (3) 3–0Bristol Rovers (3)Ipswich
15:00 BST
Report Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Will Finnie
6 September 2020 Brentford (2) 1–1
(4–2 p)		Wycombe Wanderers (2)Brentford, London
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Penalties

Second round

[edit]

A total of 50 teams played in the second round; the 35 winners from the first round were joined with Bournemouth and Watford from the Championship, as well as the 13 Premier League clubs that were not involved in European competitions. The draw for this round was split on a geographical basis into 'northern' and 'southern' sections. Teams were drawn against a team from the same section. The draw was made on 6 September 2020 by Phil Babb.[9] The ties were played on the week commencing 14 September 2020.

Northern section

[edit]
15 September 2020 Middlesbrough (2)0–2 Barnsley (2) Middlesbrough
18:00 BST Report
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
15 September 2020 Derby County (2)1–2 Preston North End (2) Derby
18:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Andy Davies
15 September 2020 Bradford City (4)0–5 Lincoln City (3) Bradford
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
15 September 2020 Fleetwood Town (3) 2–1Port Vale (4)Fleetwood
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Ross Joyce
15 September 2020 Newcastle United (1) 1–0Blackburn Rovers (2)Newcastle upon Tyne
19:30 BST
Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Jarred Gillett
15 September 2020 Burton Albion (3)1–3 Aston Villa (1) Burton upon Trent
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Oliver Langford
15 September 2020 Morecambe (4) 1–0Oldham Athletic (4)Morecambe
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Ben Toner
15 September 2020 Rochdale (3)0–2 Sheffield Wednesday (2) Rochdale
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
16 September 2020 West Bromwich Albion (1) 3–0Harrogate Town (4)West Bromwich
18:00 BST
Report Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Thomas Bramall
16 September 2020 Leeds United (1)1–1
(8–9 p)		 Hull City (3) Leeds
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: David Webb
Penalties
16 September 2020 Everton (1) 3–0Salford City (4)Liverpool
20:15 BST
Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Marc Edwards
17 September 2020 Burnley (1) 1–1
(5–4 p)		Sheffield United (1)Burnley
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Paul Tierney
Penalties

Southern section

[edit]
17 September 2020 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)0–1 Stoke City (2) Wolverhampton
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Simon Hooper
16 September 2020 Southampton (1)0–2 Brentford (2) Southampton
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: John Brooks
15 September 2020 Gillingham (3) 1–1
(5–4 p)		Coventry City (2)Gillingham
18:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Craig Hicks
Penalties
15 September 2020 Millwall (2) 3–1Cheltenham Town (4)Bermondsey, London
18:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: John Busby
15 September 2020 Reading (2)0–1 Luton Town (2) Reading
18:00 BST Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Charles Breakspear
15 September 2020 Newport County (4) 1–0Cambridge United (4)Newport
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Lee Swabey
15 September 2020 Oxford United (3)1–1
(0–3 p)		 Watford (2) Oxford
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Leigh Doughty
Penalties
15 September 2020 West Ham United (1) 3–0Charlton Athletic (3)Stratford, London
19:30 BST
Report Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Andre Marriner
15 September 2020 Bournemouth (2) 0–0
(11–10 p)		Crystal Palace (1)Boscombe, Bournemouth
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Dean Court
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Keith Stroud
Penalties
15 September 2020 Leyton Orient (4) 3–2Plymouth Argyle (3)Leyton, London
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Joshua Smith
16 September 2020 Ipswich Town (3)0–1 Fulham (1) Ipswich
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Dean Whitestone
16 September 2020 Bristol City (2) 4–0Northampton Town (3)Bristol
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Kevin Johnson
17 September 2020 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) 4–0Portsmouth (3)Brighton
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Matt Donohue

Third round

[edit]

A total of 32 teams played in this round. Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur entered in this round due to their European qualification and would join the 25 winners of the second round. The draw was made on 6 September 2020 by Phil Babb.[9] The ties were played on the week commencing 21 September 2020.

Originally set for 22 September 2020, the tie between Leyton Orient and Tottenham Hotspur was postponed after multiple Orient players tested positive for COVID-19.[10] On 25 September, it was confirmed that Tottenham had received a bye into the fourth round, due to Orient's inability to fulfil the fixture.[11]

22 September 2020 Newport County (4) 3–1Watford (2)Newport
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Charles Breakspear
22 September 2020 West Bromwich Albion (1)2–2
(4–5 p)		 Brentford (2) West Bromwich
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Darren England
Penalties
22 September 2020 West Ham United (1) 5–1Hull City (3)Stratford, London
19:30 BST
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Simon Hooper
22 September 2020 Luton Town (2)0–3 Manchester United (1) Luton
20:15 BST Report
Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Tim Robinson
23 September 2020 Millwall (2)0–2 Burnley (1) Bermondsey, London
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Andy Davies
23 September 2020 Preston North End (2)0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion (1) Preston
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Steve Martin
23 September 2020 Stoke City (2) 1–0Gillingham (3)Stoke-on-Trent
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: David Webb
23 September 2020 Fulham (1) 2–0Sheffield Wednesday (2)Fulham, London
19:00 BST
Report Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Lee Mason
23 September 2020 Chelsea (1) 6–0Barnsley (2)Fulham, London
19:45 BST
Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Darren Bond
23 September 2020 Fleetwood Town (3)2–5 Everton (1) Fleetwood
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
23 September 2020 Leicester City (1)0–2 Arsenal (1) Leicester
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Peter Bankes
23 September 2020 Morecambe (4)0–7 Newcastle United (1) Morecambe
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Darren Drysdale
24 September 2020 Bristol City (2)0–3 Aston Villa (1) Bristol
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: James Linington
24 September 2020 Lincoln City (3)2–7 Liverpool (1) Lincoln
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Tony Harrington
24 September 2020 Manchester City (1) 2–1Bournemouth (2)Manchester
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Jon Moss
Leyton Orient (4)w/o
(0–3)		 Tottenham Hotspur (1) Leyton, London
Stadium: Brisbane Road

Fourth round

[edit]

A total of 16 teams played in this round. The draw was conducted on 17 September 2020 by Laura Woods and Lee Hendrie live on Sky Sports. The ties were played on the week commencing 28 September 2020.[12] League Two side Newport County was the only club from the bottom two divisions of the EFL to participate in this round.

29 September 2020 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1–1
(5–4 p)		Chelsea (1)Tottenham, London
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Lee Mason
Penalties
30 September 2020 Newport County (4)1–1
(4–5 p)		 Newcastle United (1) Newport
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: John Brooks
Penalties
30 September 2020 Burnley (1)0–3 Manchester City (1) Burnley
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Andrew Madley
30 September 2020 Brighton & Hove Albion (1)0–3 Manchester United (1) Brighton
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Graham Scott
30 September 2020 Everton (1) 4–1West Ham United (1)Liverpool
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Darren England
1 October 2020 Brentford (2) 3–0Fulham (1)Brentford, London
17:30 BST
Report Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Jon Moss
1 October 2020 Aston Villa (1)0–1 Stoke City (2) Birmingham
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Robert Jones
1 October 2020 Liverpool (1)0–0
(4–5 p)		 Arsenal (1) Liverpool
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Kevin Friend
Penalties

Quarter-finals

[edit]

Eight teams played in this round. The draw was conducted on 1 October 2020 following the Liverpool v Arsenal match live on Sky Sports and was made by Jamie Redknapp.[13] The ties were played on the week commencing 21 December 2020.[1] Championship sides Brentford and Stoke City were the only non-Premier League clubs to participate in this round.

22 December 2020 Brentford (2) 1–0Newcastle United (1)Brentford, London
17:30 GMT Dasilva 66' Report Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Robert Jones
22 December 2020 Arsenal (1)1–4 Manchester City (1) Islington, London
20:00 GMT Lacazette 31' Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Stuart Attwell
23 December 2020 Stoke City (2)1–3 Tottenham Hotspur (1) Stoke-on-Trent
17:30 GMT Thompson 53' Report
Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Darren England
23 December 2020 Everton (1)0–2 Manchester United (1) Liverpool
20:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 2,000[14]
Referee: Andrew Madley

Semi-finals

[edit]

Four teams played in this round. The draw was conducted on 23 December 2020 following the Everton v Manchester United match live on Sky Sports and was made by Darren Bent.[15] This round was played on a single-leg basis like the rest of the tournament (in previous years the semi-finals were two-legged home and away fixtures). Championship side Brentford were the only non-Premier League club to participate in this round.

Tottenham Hotspur (1)2–0Brentford (2)
 Report
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Mike Dean
Manchester United (1)0–2Manchester City (1)
Report
Attendance: 0[a]

Final

[edit]
A reduced, socially distanced crowd capped at 8,000 was in attendance for the final.
Main article: 2021 EFL Cup Final

The final was played on 25 April 2021 at Wembley Stadium,[2] having been rescheduled from 28 February 2021.[1]

Manchester City1–0Tottenham Hotspur
 Report
Attendance: 7,773[c]

Top goalscorers

[edit]
Rank Player Club Goals[16]
1 England Tristan Abrahams Newport County 4
Ivory Coast Sébastien Haller West Ham United
3 England Dominic Calvert-Lewin Everton 3
Republic of Ireland James Collins Luton Town
Germany Kai Havertz Chelsea
Portugal Lucas João Reading
Netherlands Lewis Montsma Lincoln City
Brazil Richarlison Everton
Wales Hal Robson-Kanu West Bromwich Albion

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj This match was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England.
  2. ^ The match would have been held at Spotland Stadium in Rochdale, but was reversed due to renovations of its pitch.
  3. ^ The total number of fans allowed to attend the final was established at 8,000 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c "2020/21 season dates confirmed across the EFL". English Football League. 13 August 2020. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Carabao Cup Final to be rescheduled". English Football League. 21 December 2020. Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Key dates announced ahead of 2019/20 season". English Football League. 17 April 2019. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. ^ McNulty, Phil (1 March 2020). "Man City win Carabao Cup final: Phil Foden offers glimpse into life without David Silva". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Man City beat Spurs to lift Carabao Cup". BBC Sport. 25 April 2021. Archived from the original on 24 April 2021. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Premier League, EFL, Scottish football: Ups, downs & European qualification". BBC Sport. 12 August 2020. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed". English Football League. 18 August 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Carabao Cup: Norwich City face Luton Town as Wayne Rooney's Derby host Barrow". BBC Sport. 18 August 2020. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  9. ^ a b "Carabao Cup: Round Two draw confirmed". www.efl.com. English Football League. 6 September 2020. Archived from the original on 18 October 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Leyton Orient v Tottenham: Carabao Cup tie called off after positive coronavirus tests". BBC Sport. 22 September 2020. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  11. ^ "EFL statement: Leyton Orient v Tottenham Hotspur". English Football League. 25 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Carabao Cup: Round Four draw confirmed". English Football League. 17 September 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  13. ^ "Carabao Cup: Quarter Final Draw". EFL.com. English Football League. 1 October 2020. Archived from the original on 8 October 2020. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  14. ^ Magowan, Alistair (23 December 2020). "Everton 0-2 Manchester United: Edinson Cavani stunner helps visitors into Carabao Cup semi-finals". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Carabao Cup: Semi-Final fixtures confirmed". English Football League. 23 December 2020. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  16. ^ "English League Cup 2020/2021: Top Scorers". World Football. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2020–21_EFL_Cup&oldid=1252239119"